The Early Christian Church

Why did Christianity attract followers?

• Gave meaning to life

• Appealed to the emotions

• Gave women new roles

• All of the above

What is a martyr?

• A person that is mistreated

• A person willing to die rather than give up their beliefs

• A person that betrays their country

• A person that has religious freedom

According to tradition, he saw a flaming cross in the sky as he was going into battle. Under the cross was written in Latin “In this sign you will conquer.” He won the battle and believed the Christian God had helped him.

• Constantine

• Peter

• Theodosius

• Francis

Who are laity?

• Close followers of Jesus

• Leaders of the church

• Regular church members

• Another name for the pope

Which word means "organization with different levels"?

• Clergy

• Diocese

• Gospels

• Hierarchy

Augustine wrote....

• City of God

• New Testament

• Confessions

• Both A and C

Which person did not write the Gospels?

• Matthew

• Mark

• Peter

• Luke

Which word is Latin for "father"?

• Pope

• Laity

• Diocese

• Clergy

Who was crucified upside down?

• Constantine

• Peter

• Jesus

• Paul

Which of the following did Constantine do?

• Granted religious freedom

• Made Christianity legal

• Made church leaders pay taxes

• A and B are both correct